JD Kirk won the Kindle Storyteller Award in 2024.
Scottish crime & thriller
Start the DCI Jack Logan series today.
Dark cases, dry humour, and a fast-moving series set against the stark backdrop of the Scottish Highlands.
2024 Kindle Storyteller Award winner
Scottish crime fiction
Psychological thrillers
A Litter of Bones is the first DCI Jack Logan novel, making it the ideal place to begin.
From police procedural to psychological thriller, JD Kirk writes stories built to keep readers turning pages.
Featured books
Start with the opening Jack Logan novel, then explore two gripping standalone-style thriller hooks.
DCI Jack Logan Book 1
A Litter of Bones
A missing child. A troubled detective. A case that grows darker the deeper it goes.
The best place to begin. This first Jack Logan novel sets the tone for the series with a strong central case, a memorable lead, and a bleak Highland setting.
Psychological thriller
The Woman Downstairs
A new neighbour. A familiar flat. A growing sense that something is badly wrong.
A tense psychological thriller that leans into suspicion, unease, and the slow collapse of what should feel safe.
Psychological thriller
My Daughter Is Missing
A missing child. A desperate mother. Secrets that make the search even more dangerous.
Fast, urgent, and emotionally charged, this thriller is built around fear, buried truth, and the need to keep reading.
What readers can expect
JD Kirk’s books combine strong plotting, atmosphere, and characters who feel real enough to carry a series.
Atmospheric settings
The Scottish Highlands are more than a backdrop. They add isolation, tension, and a distinct sense of place to the stories.
Memorable investigators
The Jack Logan books are driven by character as much as case, giving readers a detective they can follow beyond a single novel.
Steady suspense
Whether it is crime fiction or psychological thriller, the stories are built to keep pressure on the reader from opening chapter to final reveal.
About JD Kirk
JD Kirk is a bestselling Scottish crime and thriller author, known for the DCI Jack Logan series and a growing catalogue of suspense-driven fiction.
His work blends dark subject matter, strong pacing, and a distinctive sense of place, making his books a strong choice for readers who enjoy crime fiction with atmosphere and momentum.
Begin with A Litter of Bones.
Start with the first DCI Jack Logan novel and step into JD Kirk’s Scottish crime world from the very beginning.